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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,212.09, 15,319.76 and 3,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,212.09, 15,319.76 and 3,550.62 is: 5,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212.09 : 15,319.76 = 3,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212.09/15,319.76 = 3,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212.09x = 15,319.76 × 3,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212.09x = 54,394,646.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,394,646.25/10,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.49

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